Affiliate Terms of Use

INTRODUCTION

These guidelines exist to protect you, our customers, and the integrity of the Private Phone Shop brand. By joining our affiliate program, you agree to follow these guidelines. Violations may result in commission forfeiture and removal from the program.

Your participation in the Program is solely to legally advertise our website to receive a commission on memberships and products purchased by individuals referred to Private Phone Shop by your own website or personal referrals.

By signing up for the Private Phone Shop Affiliate Program (Program), you indicate your acceptance of this Agreement and its terms and conditions.

We reserve the right to approve or reject ANY Affiliate Program Application at our sole and absolute discretion. You will have no legal recourse against us for the rejection of your Affiliate Program Application.

SECTION 1: WHO CAN BE AN AFFILIATE

You are welcome to apply if you:

• Operate a blog, YouTube channel, podcast, newsletter, or social media account
• Have an audience with genuine interest in digital privacy, technology, or escaping Big Tech
• Are willing to promote our products honestly and transparently
• Are at least 18 years of age

You may not participate if you:

• Intend to promote using spam, unsolicited messaging, or deceptive methods
• Operate websites or channels promoting illegal activity
• Have been previously removed from our affiliate program

SECTION 2: DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

This is non-negotiable.

You must clearly disclose your affiliate relationship whenever you promote our products. This is required by the FTC (United States), ASA (United Kingdom), and equivalent regulatory bodies in other countries. It is also simply the right thing to do.

Acceptable disclosures include:

• “This post contains affiliate links. I earn a commission if you purchase through my link at no extra cost to you.”
• “Affiliate link below—I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.”
• “#ad” or “#sponsored” where applicable on social media

Disclosure rules:

• Must appear before any affiliate link
• Must be clearly visible—not buried in small print or hidden at the bottom of the page
• Must be present on every piece of content containing affiliate links
• Cannot be vague or misleading

Failing to disclose your affiliate relationship is grounds for immediate removal from the program and forfeiture of unpaid commissions.

SECTION 3: APPROVED PROMOTION METHODS

You may promote using:

• Blog posts, articles, and reviews
• YouTube videos and video reviews
• Podcasts and audio content
• Email newsletters (to your own opted-in subscribers)
• Organic social media posts
• Your own website or landing pages
• Forum posts where affiliate links are permitted by the platform

SECTION 4: PROHIBITED PROMOTION METHODS

You may NOT:

Paid Advertising:
You may not run paid advertising (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, YouTube Ads, etc.) that directly targets our brand name, product names, or domain. This includes:

• Bidding on “Private Phone Shop” or similar brand keywords
• Running ads that display our brand name in the headline or URL
• Creating landing pages designed to appear as official Private Phone Shop pages

Spam:

• Unsolicited email campaigns to purchased or scraped lists
• Spam comments on blogs, forums, or social media
• Messaging strangers on social platforms without prior relationship

Deceptive Practices:

• Creating fake reviews or testimonials
• Misrepresenting our products, prices, or policies
• Claiming to be an employee, representative, or official partner of Private Phone Shop
• Using our logo, branding, or imagery without written permission
• Creating websites or social accounts that could be confused with our official presence

Coupon and Deal Sites:

• Posting affiliate links on coupon aggregator sites without prior written approval

Cookie Stuffing:

• Any form of forced or fake cookie placement is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate removal and legal action

SECTION 5: CONTENT STANDARDS

Content you create to promote our products must:

• Be accurate and truthful
• Reflect your genuine opinion and experience where applicable
• Not make false or exaggerated claims about our products
• Not disparage competitors in ways that are false or misleading
• Not contain adult content, hate speech, or politically extreme content
• Comply with all applicable laws and platform terms of service

We reserve the right to request removal of content that violates these standards.

SECTION 6: BRAND USAGE

You may use:

• Our product names (e.g., “de-googled Pixel 9 from Private Phone Shop”)
• General descriptions of our products and services
• Screenshots of our website for review purposes

You may NOT use without written permission:

• Our logo
• Our brand name in your domain name or social media handle
• Any implication that you are an official representative of Private Phone Shop

SECTION 7: COMMISSIONS & PAYOUTS

Commission Rates:

Cookie Duration: 30 days from first click

Payout Schedule: Monthly, processed on the last day of each month for the previous month’s earnings

Payout Method: PayPal only

Commissions are not earned on:

• Refunded or cancelled orders
• Your own purchases
• Orders placed by immediate family members
• Fraudulent or suspicious transactions
• Phones purchased using the $100 coupon code associated with the Complete Privacy System

SECTION 8: TRACKING & FRAUD

• Each affiliate receives a unique tracking link
• Do not click your own affiliate links
• Do not ask friends or family to click your links without genuine purchase intent
• Do not attempt to manipulate tracking or cookie data in any way
• We monitor for unusual activity and reserve the right to investigate suspicious patterns

Fraudulent activity will result in:

• Immediate removal from the program
• Forfeiture of all earned commissions
• Potential legal action where applicable

SECTION 9: PROGRAM CHANGES

We reserve the right to:

• Modify commission rates with 30 days notice
• Update these guidelines at any time
• Terminate the affiliate program at any time
• Remove affiliates who violate these guidelines

Continued participation in the program after changes are announced constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

SECTION 10: TERMINATION

We may terminate your affiliate account if you:

• Violate any of these guidelines
• Generate fraudulent commissions
• Fail to make a qualifying referral within 12 months
• Request termination yourself

Upon termination, any earned commissions that meet the minimum payout threshold will be paid at the next regular payout cycle. Commissions that do not meet the minimum threshold will be forfeited.

CLOSING STATEMENT

We built this program for people who genuinely believe in what we do. Privacy matters. The products we sell make a real difference in people’s lives. If you share that belief and have an audience who would benefit from what we offer, we want to work with you.

Questions about these guidelines? Contact us at [email protected]